Devon

After an anxious two days of waiting, one of three largest cranes in the UK lifted the beams into place for the new bridge at Maddacombe Road as part of the South Devon Link Road Project.

Locals gathered on Friday to watch the crane lift the three 94 tonne concrete beams. Unfortunately however, a number of small issues during the testing stage led to a delay in proceedings until Saturday morning.

Andrew Leadbetter, Cabinet Member for Economy and Growth at Devon County Council, said: "We're really pleased that everything is now in place for the new bridge. It was...

Preparatory work on a new road connection to Tithebarn Lane, on the outskirts of Exeter, is due to start on site on Monday (11 August).

The new £3 million road will link the existing Tithebarn Lane bridge and the northern end of Science Park to a new roundabout which will be constructed on Cumberland Way.

The route forms part of the access strategy to the Exeter and East Devon Growth Point. The improvements will offer an alternative route for local traffic to help tackle congestion and improve the resilience of both the A30 and M5. It will also become an important bus route...

Speculation that a tropical storm from the Bahamas will career into the South West this weekend has abounded today, following a Met Office announcement. The tropical storm, a result of Hurricane Bertha, is currently off the north-east coast of the U.S. and likely to push northwards. Despite claims in the media that the storm could “smash” into the UK, bringing destruction in its wake, the Met Office itself is rather more sanguine about it.

At present, its view is that the storm is “expected to track across the Atlantic – and while there are still a number of possible outcomes, it...

Devon Community Foundation is celebrating having given more than £10 million in grants to over 6,000 projects helping local people in need across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay since its start.

Last year saw £700,000 in grants help over 55,000 people in need in the county. This year also saw the Foundation leap into action in response to flood and storm damage helping 119 individuals, 3 businesses and six community groups rebuild their lives after having been flooded.

Alongside this the Foundation has grown its endowment from £1.8 million to £4 million in just five years....

An exciting programme is being finalised for a packed day of activities at the first ever ActivAge Expo ( www.activageshow.co.uk ) at Exeter Racecourse on Sunday 31 August.

The Lord Mayor of Exeter is due to open the event, which is aimed at the over 40s and anyone of more mature years who is interested in leading an active and fulfilling life.

It promises to be a fun and informative day, with lots of low-impact exercise routines to try out and ideas for a multitude of interesting pursuits and activities. There will also be finance and travel advice, and fresh ideas for...

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain across Devon tonight.

The warning is in place from 10pm until 7am tomorrow.

Heavy rain is expected to spread from the South West during this evening, affecting many areas overnight before clearing early on Wednesday morning. There could be localised surface water flooding.

Chief forecaster at the Met Office said: “A frontal system containing warm, humid air is expected to bring heavy rain to Cornwall and Devon later on Tuesday evening, before spreading to parts of South Wales, the West Country and...

A blow for the burgeoning town of Cranbrook, and Devon in general today, as supermarket giant Sainsbury’s confirmed a turnaround on plans to build a new distribution centre there.

Despite having had planning permission for the 500,000 sq ft depot near the Skypark development and Exeter Airport since 2011, and considerable investment going into preparing the site, a statement released today said that building would not go ahead.

Vince Prior, the Head of Property Investment for Sainsbury’s said that a review had “concluded that there is no immediate requirement for a depot at...

The South West Coast Path Association has been successful in their bid to the Coastal Communities Fund to secure £1 million investment in the South West Coast Path.

This project will repair, improve and promote the South West Coast Path (SWCP). Funds will help with 32 urgent repair works to the path, in addition to a range of projects providing information boards and signage, events and marketing. This will create and safeguard around 788 jobs from construction, management and tourism generated by the path.

Management of the Coast Path is co-ordinated by the Trail...

First Great Western have launched a photo competition to capture the beautiful scenery of the UK.

They're looking to see who can uncover some of the hidden gems of Exeter and the South West, or simply show the places you've travelled to by train this summer.

All entries will appear in the FGW Frame Your Train gallery, and be put in front of a credible judging panel for a chance to win ‘Photo of The Week’ and two standard class train tickets!

To enter, simply:

- Take a photo of the view from the carriage window

- Upload via Instagram using #...